Ancient, British and World Coins, Token, Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books and Banknotes

Warwickshire, Birmingham, William Davis and John Macmillan, New Centenary tokens (3), all 1893, in white metal, revs. Council House & Art Gallery, 9.46g/12h (Davis 841); School of Art, 9.32g/12h (Davis 856); School Board Offices, 6.70g/12h (Davis 859) [3]. Some surface marks, otherwise extremely fine and excessively rare (£300-400)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, 19th Century Tokens formed by David Litrenta.

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Provenance:
S.H. Hamer Collection, Glendining Auction, 26-8 November 1930, lot 702 (part)
W. Waite-Sanderson Collection, Glendining Auction, 16-17 November 1944, lot 403 (part)
G.W. Spencer Collection, Spink Auction 28, 28 April 1983, lot 152
W.J. Noble Collection, Noble Numismatics Pty Auction 61B (Melbourne), 3-4 August 1999, lot 391.

First only illustrated. Only three complete sets in white metal were struck, although it is possible that these pieces may not be from a broken set